stimulant

/'stimjulənt/

Thân thiện

A cup of coffee is a common morning stimulant.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A substance that increases physiological or nervous activity in the body: A stimulant is a drug or other agent that temporarily accelerates some vital process, such as heart rate, alertness, or energy levels.
   • Something that encourages activity or growth: A stimulant can be any information, event, or influence that arouses action, interest, or enthusiasm.

2. Adjective:

   • Producing stimulation: Having the quality of rousing activity or increasing physiological function.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Caffeine is a common stimulant found in coffee and tea.
  • The tax cut was a stimulant to the economy.
  • He avoided taking any stimulants before the race.

• Adjective:

  • The stimulant effects of the medication can cause insomnia.
  • They discussed the stimulant properties of certain herbs.

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a stimulant": to serve the function of stimulating.

  • The new government policy acted as a stimulant for investment in renewable energy.

• "central nervous system stimulant": a specific type of drug that speeds up the brain and body.

  • Amphetamines are classified as powerful central nervous system stimulants.

Variants and Related Words

• Stimulate (verb): To rouse or excite to activity or growth.

  • The lecture stimulated a lively debate.

• Stimulation (noun): The act of stimulating or the state of being stimulated.

  • The baby responds well to sensory stimulation.

• Stimulating (adjective): Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

  • She found the new project very stimulating.

Synonyms

• Noun: Energizer, excitant, tonic, impetus, spur.
• Adjective: Stimulating, excitatory, invigorating.

Antonyms

• Noun: Depressant, sedative, tranquilizer.
• Adjective: Depressive, sedative, calming.

Related Phrases

• Psychomotor stimulant: A drug that increases motor activity and produces excitement.

  • Cocaine is a potent psychomotor stimulant.

• Economic stimulant: A policy or measure designed to boost economic activity.

  • The infrastructure spending bill was intended as an economic stimulant.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. that stimulates
   • stimulant phenomena

Noun

1. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
2. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stimulating
• stimulant drug
• excitant
• stimulation
• stimulus
• input